Electric motor generator



sqft. 9; 1924.

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Sept. 9, 1924.

W. R. GARNER .ELECTRIC MOTOR GENERATOR 5 sheets-sheet 4 Arm/vm Filed Nov. 26I 1919 WITNESS/58 Patented Sept. 9, 1.924.

`UNITED STATES ROBERT GARNER, OF ERIE, PENNSYLVANIA.

ELECTRIC MOTOR GENERATOR Applicationliled November 26, 1919. Serial No. 340,787..

Y all whom I? may concern.' I Be it known that I, WILLIAM ROBER GARNER, a citizen of the'United States, and a resident of Erie, in the county of Erie and State of Pennsylvania, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Electric Motor Generators, of which the following is a specification.

My inventionA relates'to improvements in electric motor-generators, and it consists in the constructions, combinations and arrangements herein described and claimed.

The foremost object of my invention 1s to provide an electric generator embodying output.

Another object of the invention is to pro-- improved bearing means for the armature shaft thereby greatly enhancingthe eiiciency of the machine and increasing the vide an improved bearing structure for electric generators, andthe like, of either the rotating lield and stationary armature, or stationary iield and rotating armature types, wherein the weight of the moving part is sustained in a substantially elliptical bearing zone, as appearsmore fully below.

A still further object of the invention is to provide an electric generator, wherein the parts are perfectly counter balanced, thereby enabling operation at 'highest eiiiciency with a minimum of applied power.

Other objects and advantages will appear in the Vfollowing specification, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, in whichz- 1 Figure lis a detail sectional view ofone end, showing a part or' the generator, one of the driving motors and details of the improved b'earing mechanism, i j.

Figure 2 isa cross section on the line 3-3 of Figure l, I

Figure 3 is a cross section on the line 5-5 of Figure l,

Figure 4 is a cross section on the line 6&6 of Figure l, showing the arrangement of the mainV and auxiliary wheels, which form an important part of the improved bearing mechanism,

Figure 5 is a 'longitudinal section of the improved generator, of the rotating shell type, clearly showing the arrangement of the end driving motors and the improved bearing structure, and

Figure 6 is adetail cross section.

In its broad aspects the invention is undamentally based .on the combination of a rotating part of 'an electric generator, with an -improved bearing structure, which operates in such a way as to reduce the friction between the moving parts to-a greater degree than can be done by bearings as commonl employed. The description of the invention is best divided into three subjects, the fixed shell type generator in Figures l to 4 and the rotating shell type in Figures 5 and 6, and the construction of the bearing structure used in both types. Consider" vfirst the fixed shell' type generator in Figure 1. Fixed on the common base lby means of the supporting yoke or bracket 2, is the circular frame 3 of the generator, which by reason `of lits attachment at 4 to the yoke 2, is stationary in this particular type of gen' erator. Extending at each side of the frame 3 are motor frames such as 6 in Fig. 1 and 5a and 6a in Fig. 5. Each includes a flange 7, which is affixed.. at 8, to the rim of the namely,

generator frame 3, there beingintermediate openings r9 through which access is had to the inside, for purposes of adjustment and ventilation.

These frames 3 and 6 are netic fields of the generator and motors, by reason of the fact that the various field pole pieces are suitably connected thereto on the inside, as clearly shown in Figure l, to which attention is now directed. The field pole pieces lO of the generator, as well as the field pole pieces 1l of the motor 6, are preferably of the laminated bodyu type, that is to say, instead of the pole ieces bein made of solid metal, they are uiltap or a great parts of the mag-- number of thin plates bolted together and in n while it isthe purpose in this connection to arrange the windings in a certain specified manner, in order to produce the strongest possible magnetic eld, still the illustration of this specific arrangement is here omitted,

because emphasis is desired to be laid on the particular bearing structure4 and the combination of the moving generator parts with. that bearing structure.

It is to be observed, however, that while in actual practice, the generator field magnet is shunt wound, it may be wound according to other approved methods. Wires 14 run from the field coils to the brush holders 15, from which the main current wires 16, 17. in turn extend.. The'generator 3 being of themultipolar type, consequently has a plurality of brush holders 15, all of which are suitably mounted on a ring 18.

This ring is disposed in a recess 19 in the flange l20 of the generato-r casing as in Figure 1, the ring being insulated at 21, and

provided at 22 with arcuate slots for the purpose of receiving the set screws 23 and enabling circular adjustment by virtue of the handle 24.-

It is evidentV to the reader that the ring 18 and brush holders l5 vwhich hold the brushes 25, are to be adjusted in reference to. the eld pole pieces 10 of the generator 3. The generator shaft 28 in this form of .the invention rotates,

Considering next the motor 6 which is illustrated in Figure 1, it is to be observed that the same method of pole piece forma- -tion and winding is here carried out 'as in the case of the generator' described above, wires 29 leading from the winding-s of the pole pieces to the stationary brushes 30 of the brush holder 31, which includes the hub A 32 surrounding the shaft 28. .The wires 29 do not connect directly with the various brushes referred to, but alternately connect.

to separate connector rings 33, 34.

The purpose of the separate rings 33,' 34 is not as apparent in the type of motorgenerator now in the course of description, as it will be in the other type, wherein the shell revolves. Itwill become apparent further. on that connection to the pole pieces, or rather the coils thereof, must be main'- tained during the rotation of the shell, in the latter form of the invention, and it is for `ly shown in Figure 1, the various brushes v30, 36` are sustained in housings 40, 41, the

pressure of the brushes against the respective parts, bein regulated by set screws 42 which carrydis s 43'in engagement with intermediate springs 44'.

Adjustment of the screws is easily made from the outside, by simply inserting a suitable .wrench. Adjustment of the brush holder 31 is effected through the handle 45 which is capable of being unscrewed at 46' without removal from the bridge piece 47,

in turn carried by the brush holder. The

f the spring its various adjustments, a plug 48with a head 49, is made to engage the toothed portion 50 of the brush holder 31 by virtue of Obviously, the brush holder 31 will be held in its adjustedjpositions, gupon moving the handle'v 45, byj the holding aetion.of,the member 48.

standards 53, .on the' emmiues ofthe base 1, have bearings 54 through which the` extremities of the armature shaft 28 ex:

tend. These bearings are, however, not for the purpose of providing journals for the shaft 28, as it might appear, but on the con- 51 beneath the screwplu'g-52.

trary are for the purpose of fixedly holdi ing the armature shaft when the shell `0f the' generator is madel to rotate, as appears inconnection lwith .the description of Figure 5. It is therefore important at this time, to understand the construction and operation lof the improved bearing structure, by means of which the armature shaft 28 is supported independently of the'bearing standards just mentioned. Secured, by means of .brackets 55, to the motor shell 6, is the main wheel 56, round in form .and including the angular flange 57 to the rim of which the brackets 55 are secured as sho-wn.

Keyed at 58 to the armature shaft 28, 'is

the auxiliary wheel 59, which operates inside of the main wheel, .ball bearings 60, 61 being positioned between the bearlng surfaces so as to. reduce friction. A bearing cone 62 on the-shaft 28, supports ball bearings 63, which in turn run in a ball race 64, included as a part of the main wheel 56.

It is therefore clear to the reader that the operation of the generator of the type in Figure 1, wherein the shell is stationary,

the main wheel 56 is stationary by reasonv of thev bracket connections 55, but the auxiliary wheel 59 revolves insideof the main wheel, since 1t 1s carried by the'r'evolving shaft 28.

Special emphasis is desiredy to be laid onthe result of' supporting the rotating armature shaft in the manner-stated. If the armature shaft were supported merely by an ordinary small ball' race, such as shown between the main wheel 56 and the shaft 28, all the weight of the armature shaft would be imposed directly on those balls immediately beneath the shaft and occupy a Zone not Wider than the diameter of the shaft projected downwardly.l But by greatly enlarging the diameter of the ball race,v as shown for example in Figure'l, a much Wider bearing surface is produced,

. motors 5, 6a; armatures 38a and 27* .stationed on the inside.

After the motors of the machine are once started' and the shaft 28 of the generator.-

brought to the proper speed-of rotation, the current from theoutside source ma be gradually cut down, but this not resu ting 1n any diminution vof the' output of the generator. rlhis result is obtained by reason of the improved bearin structure just de-. scribed. Itbeing'therey possible to support the armature shaft so that it will tend to .rotate longer with a given applied force, rather than gradually diminish in speedy of rotation by reason of the dragging veffeet of the old fashioned type of supporting bearings, makes it easy to understand that a lesser amount of current-from an voutside source need be used in order tokeep the .Operation of the machine up to the required.

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erates precisely on the same princi les as the fixed shell type in. Figure 1, an since precisely the same parts are employed, it'is thought unnecessary to repeat the description, but it may be observed that this second form of the invention is differentiated from the first, by' adding the character a to each reference numeral,for the purposes of distinction. For example, `the generator 3 has the operatively associated being Set screws 77 are employed to rigidly hold the armature shaft 28a in the bearings 54a, since in this type vof machine the arma-- ture is stationary, while the shell revolves. The'key 58 in Figure 1 is removed, and the auxiliar wheel 59a is loose the stationary shaft 28B.

But the auxiliary Wheel.59 moves with the revolvingd casing, it being connected,

thereto by means of screws 78, orotherrv equivalent means. The main wheel 56a is disconnected from the shell and is now free in respect to both the shell and shaft. This freedom of the main wheel, however, has no deleterious effect on' the operation of the improved bearing structure, because it is found that with this arrangement, the same virtues formerlyv ascribed to the arrangement in Figure l, are present.

It being impossible :to connect the moto)1 current wires directly tothe various sets of brushes 36a, by reason of the rotating shell, current is now conducted to a pair of brushes, one of which is shown at 79 in Figure 6, both of whichbrushes bear on slip rings 80, 81 in Figure 5. These rings are insulated at 82 from, .the casing, and

the bearings.

While t e construction and arrangement scope of the claims'.r

in respect ranged wires 83` tov the various sets of v brushes 36a. Current is conducted from the generator 3a, rings 85 being mounted on the rotating shell ,y for that purpose'. The brushes whichbear on these rings are not shown. v

The'. brushes79 are adjustablein brackets 84 (Figx), for the `purpose of 4arriving at the most desirable position. The adjust* ment may be fixed by any suitablemeans, as, forexample, such as shown.

It is to be observedfrom the foregoing, that in all cases the machine is journalled at the motor ends, that is to say, the jour- -nals are at'the extremities ofthe machinev whether the motor-generator is of the stationary or revoluble shell type. The function of throwing the imposed weight into an elliptical. zone occurs at the forward extremity ofjmovement of the machine, and is in effect thesame as a ball rolling down an inclinedgplane, in that there is always a tendenc'zy, to project the weight forwardly,

. i which-,weight iso'f course' taken care of in The revolving shell type in- Figure 5 op? of the improved motor-generator as herein vdescribed andclaimed, is that of a generally preferred form; obviously modifications yand changes ma be made without departing from the spirit of vthe invention or the 1. An electric generator, comprising a st ationary shell, a main Wheel with a peripheral flange., means by which the wheel is attached to the shell, a rotating armature shaft, an auxiliary wheel carried by the shaft and disposed within the main wheel, and interposed anti-friction means for sustaining the Weightv ofthe auxiliary Wheel and shaft along a portion of the flange of the main wheel. f f' .2. An electric generator, including a stationary shell, and'rotating armature shaft; a peripherally flanged main wheel, means in, cluding'brackets by which the wheel is secured to the shell; an auxiliary wheel ear`- ried by the shaft and extending between the Vend of the shell and the main wheel into proximity to said iiange. and interposed A anti-friction means for sustaining the radial 4. rIhe combination in an'electric generator, of a central generator structure, with an axially disposed motor at .each end; anarmature shaft common to both motors' and .the generator, and a bearing struct-ure opera' tively associated with the shaft and the motors at the respective ends, including a pe- -ripherally flanged main wheel, and an axilf iaiy wheel operating-Within said main wheel, having interposed anti-friction means for sustaining'the weight of the imposed parts at the flangeA of said main Wheel.

5. A' motor generator set of. the type described, including an'operatively embodied motor by means of which it is driven; an internal lange carried by the motor shell, with -an annular recess having slip rings insulal tively mounted therein, and anV operatively associated brush holder, with adjustable vbrushes fortheres'pective rings.

through for contacts, an internal 6. A motor generator setof the type described, including an operatively embodied motor by means of' which it is driven; an 1nteinal flange carried by the motor shell, with an annular recess having slip rings 1nsulatively mounted therein, an operatively associ'at'ed brush holder, With adjustable brushes for tlierespective rings, and means .opera- `tively associated with the motor shell for maintaining the. brush holder in adjusted positions, including a springpressed shellcarried member, and serrations ona portion of. the brush holder.

8. A motor generator set including an operatively embodied motor by meansof which .it is driven, an internal flange carried by the motor shell having an annular recess, slip rings insulatively mounted in therecess,.a brush holder having a plurality of arms,

lbrushes for the respective rings adjustably carriedby the arms, means to lshift the brush holder including a bridge piece secured to certain ones of the arms andv a'handle carried bythe bridge piece, means on one of the arms providing a roughened .place, andl means carried by the motor shell to engage the roughened place to hold the brush holder in adjusted positions, said means including a plug With associated means to hold it in the engaging position.

9. ,A motor generatorl set including a motor frame, a shaft carrying an armature cooperating with field pole pieces carried by the frame, an insulating disk carried by the shaft having armature Wires .brought flange on the motor frame, slip rings carried by the i flange and having connectionswith said fieldI pole pieces, a. brush holder having a plurality of arms, andfdiferent sets of brushes carried by the arms to bear against said rings andsaid disks, respectively.

10.. A motor generator set including a motor-frame having field pole pieces, a shaft having an armature cooperating with said field pole pieces, an insulating. disk fixed. on

the' shaft atwhich the ends of windings of the armature are broughtfthrough to form contacts, an internal flange on the motor frame, slip .rings insulatively carried by the flange, a brush holder including a hubwhich bears on the shaft anda plurality of arms radiating from the hub, different sets of brushes carried by the brush holder arms to cooperate Wtih the slip rings and insulating' disk respectively, and means carried by the motor. frame to engage 'the brush holder and hold it in an adjusted position in respect L to the motor frame.

11. Ainotor generator-set comprising a generator frame with field pole pieces, a motor frame at each end of the generator frame each having lield pole pieces, a shaft carrying armatures for the' generator and motor frames, a bearing cone adjacent to each end of the shaft, a main wheel running on bearing means engagin each cone, a circular flange extending rom the wheel, an auxiliary wheel situated- Within the limits of the flange, and bearing means between the auxiliary Wheel, the main Wheel and iange to takeradial and axial thrusts.

12. A motor generator set lcomprising a generator frame having ield pole pieces, a motor frame mounted at each end of the generator `frame and having field pole pieces,

a shaft having armatures for the generator land motor pole pieces, `an auxiliary Wheelk mounted ,adjacent to each end of the shaft,` a bearing cone adjacent. to each auxiliary Wheel, a main Wheel running on bearing .means engaging thevbearing cones, a circular ange carried b each main wheel extendin overA the-peripheries of the auxiliary w eels, bearing'ineans at the periphery and side of each, auxiliary wheel engagingthe flanges and main wheels, and means by which each main Wheel is fixed to the adjacent motor frame.

13. A motor generator set comprising a generator frame having field pole pieces, a motorframe situated adjacent each end of the generator frame and having field pole pieces, a flange included in 'each motor frame by means of which attachment to the generator frame is made, internal flanges in the generator frame, a ring insulatively mounted on eachliange, an internal ange on each motor frame, slip rings insulatively mounted on said flanges, a shaft carrying a generator armature andicommutators, an armature for ioo iso

each motor also carried by the` shaft, brush holders carried by the generator frame ring, an insulating disk for each motor armature having the ends of each armature Windin to remain stationary therewith, bearin 10 means carried by the shaft to cooperate Wit each main Whee1,"and 'an auxiliary wheel aiiixed to the shaft adjacent to each motor frame having interposed peripheral and axial bearing` means contacting adjacent 15 parts of the main wheel.

WILLIAM ROBERT GARNER. j 

